About SYC . . .

Welcome to the website of the School for Young Children in Columbus, Ohio. Our program was founded in 1969 as a part-time preschool program. Our philosophy has remained consistent through the years; that children be allowed to develop at their own pace in an atmosphere of free play enriched with a variety of creative materials and the support of teachers who respect them as individuals.

As a community outreach program of the First Unitarian Universalist Church, we are a welcoming school--we do not discriminate upon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, economic status, or cultural background of parents or children.

We are suspending the acceptance of new applications for enrollment of children into our 2014-15 school year program at this time. We presently have many more applicants than we can place next year. While we are gratified that so many people are interested in our program, unfortunately we cannot accept more applicants at this time.

We will consider reopening enrollment for any classes with significantly shorter waitlists and announce any changes about this on this website.

NAEYC Accredited Since 1987

Since 1985, NAEYC's national, voluntary accreditation system has set professional standards for early childhood education programs, and helped families identify high-quality programs for their young children.

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Mr. Rogers says...

School for Young Children

ON HEROES WITHOUT CAPES

When I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air, or picked up buildings with one arm. They were spectacular and got a lot of attention. But as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.